Photos: Cristiano Ronaldo awarded Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Germany’s goalkeeper Nadine Angerer pose with their awards after being chosen players of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.

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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo cries after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.FABRICE COFFRINI
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Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo (left) of Portugal, arrives with his wife, Russian model Irina Shayk, on the red carpet prior to the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013 gala held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.Walter Bieri
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Nominees for the 2013 FIFA Womens’ Player of the Year - Brazil’s soccer star Marta (left) and U.S. star Abby Wambach - attend a press conference on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, ahead of the Ballon d’Or award ceremony, at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. The third finalist, Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, won the award.OLIVIER MORIN
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) reacts next to Brazilian soccer legend Pele (second from right), France Football president Francois Moriniere (back right) and FIFA president Sepp Blatter (right) after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.OLIVIER MORIN
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) gives a thumbs-up as he receives the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, who is carried by Brazilian soccer legend Pele, during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.OLIVIER MORIN
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) reacts next to Brazilian soccer legend Pele (right) after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.OLIVIER MORIN
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) cries next to his son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year from Brazilian soccer legend Pele (right) and France Football president Francois Moriniere (back rigth) during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.FABRICE COFFRINI
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Nominees for the 2013 FIFA Womens’ Player of the Year - Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer (left) and Brazil’s forward Marta - attend a press conference on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, ahead of the Ballon d’Or award ceremony, at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. Angerer won the award.FABRICE COFFRINI
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo delivers a speech after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.OLIVIER MORIN
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) receives the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior from Brazilian soccer legend Pele (right) during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.FABRICE COFFRINI
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) poses with the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year next to France Football president Francois Moriniere (left) and FIFA president Sepp Blatter (right) during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.FABRICE COFFRINI
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Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior after receiving the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.OLIVIER MORIN
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